Births
Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Joe Toler of Lubbock, a boy weighing 10 pounds, 5 ounces at 10:59 a.m. Dec. 3 at University Medical Center. Ms. LaDonna Birdine of Lubbock, a boy weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces at 9:38...
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25 Years Ago:Supporters of the proposed regional industrial training center say they are confident they will be able to round up 6,000 signatures in the next 10 days on a petition for an election for a...
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Michael Wayne Stewart and Sarah Elizabeth FowlerRobert Monroe Franklin and Sheila D. WhoteJohn William Truby and Marcel Fousha RenoGilbert Anthony Gomez and Katie Jo HayenJoel Matthew Perez and...
View ArticleLetter: Build police, not fire, station
City Hall is not listening to the people when it comes to putting fire stations where they are really needed. They don’t need one at Texas Avenue and 19th Street because there is one just a few streets...
View ArticleQuick Opinion: Study indicates using a cellphone while driving may be more...
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute installed sophisticated equipment in the cars of 42 teen drivers and found the risk of a crash or near miss was seven times higher when talking...
View ArticleNo jurors needed Wednesday in Lubbock
The Lubbock County court administrator’s office announced that the jury call for Wednesday, Jan. 8 has been canceled.
View ArticleTech officer arrests student following traffic stop
Jan. 63:02 p.m. — A Texas Tech officer arrested a student for driving with an invalid license following a traffic stop in the 2600 block of 15th Street. The student was taken to Lubbock County Jail....
View ArticleCouncil-appointed committee planning meetings in light of possible bond...
Public input is wanted in three upcoming meetings hosted by Lubbock’s Citizen Advisory Committee which will play a large part in determining whether the city needs to hold a bond election.The meetings...
View ArticleLow unemployment, housing market help Lubbock economic index grow for 22nd month
Lubbock’s Economic Index continued to grow for the 22nd straight month in November, with a low unemployment rate and a growing housing market shining as the two biggest bright spots in Lubbock’s...
View ArticleMilwaukee Avenue growth provides draw for Canyon West shopping center
When Canyon West was first being built, developers believed the Marsha Sharp Freeway would be the main area growing.But Justin Nairn, director of asset management for DeLaVega Development, said the...
View ArticleLISD bus carrying students crashes into parked car
A Lubbock Independent School District school bus ran through a yard, eventually crashing into a parked car near Coronado High School at around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7.According to Nancy Sharp,...
View ArticleOne juvenile arrested in connection with O.L. Slaton fire
One juvenile has been arrested in connection with the fire that occurred at O.L. Slaton Middle School on Dec. 12, according to a Facebook update from the Lubbock Fire Department.The fire occurred just...
View ArticleDeath Notices
Deborah Bishop, 46, of Levelland, formerly of Brownfield, died Jan. 7, 2014. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Abundant Harvest Community Church in Broadway in Brownfield.Louisa “Licha”...
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Learn about the justice system today The Office of Dispute Resolution is offering opportunities for individuals to become educated about what to expect while involved in the justice system at 3:30 p.m....
View ArticleQuick Opinion: The Texas DPS comes up with ways to save the time of state...
Kudos to the Texas Department of Public Safety for making driver’s license renewals more user-friendly. Texas residents can go online to reserve a place in line, and people who need to renew driver’s...
View ArticleAssumed names
■ Assumed Name: Raider Plumbing; owner: Robert D. Schooler■ Assumed Name: Land Shark Transport; owner: Darryl Hartman■ Assumed Name: Cheveux 22 Salon & Spa; owner: Marla Warren■ Assumed Name:...
View ArticleCivil Filings
99TH DISTRICT COURTJUDGE WILLIAM C. SOWDERWest Texas Lender Support LLC against KCBD LLC, suit on other civilLeigh Anne Wikle against David Fleming, suit on other civil
View ArticleThings to do
TODAYCraft With Me— 10 a.m. Lubbock Senior Center, 2001 19th St. Ages 40 and older. $10. Learn a different craft each month. 767-2710. Acrylic Painting— 1-4 p.m. Garden and Arts Center, 4215 University...
View ArticleBirths
Mr. Nash and Ms. Goree of Lubbock, a boy weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces at 5:24 a.m. Dec. 7 at University Medical Center. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and Joy Hall of Ropesville, a boy weighing 10 pounds, 6 ounces...
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25 Years Ago:The 42nd annual soil fertility meeting will be at 9 a.m. in the Ollie Liner Center in Plainview, according to Bob Benson, Hale County extension agent.50 Years Ago:A full-grown elephant,...
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